News Archive - September 2017

Early in the summer, Spirit of Shankly linked up with Supporters Trusts of other English football clubs competing in Europe this season. We each wrote to our respective club asking them to work with UEFA and the FCO to assist supporters travelling to countries that require a visa for entry. We hoped a collective voice would have a bigger impact.
Liverpool and Manchester United have both been...
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Spirit of Shankly are delighted that Liverpool have announced they will reimburse visa costs for supporters travelling to Moscow for our Champions League game on Tuesday 26 September.
It has been an anxious few days hoping for a postitive decision. Now it has been made club officials who have listened to what we have had to say should be applauded. In taking action they have demo...
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Spirit of Shankly are proud to support NO MORE Suicide – a strategy for Cheshire and Merseyside to raise awareness of World Suicide Prevention Day.
NO MORE Suicide encourages people to reach out to those who might need help. Part of the campaign is the NO MORE Suicide Thunderclap created by Champs (Cheshire and Merseyside Public Health Collaborative) that launches on 10 Sept...
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Spirit Of Shankly have been made aware that Liverpool’s away fixture against Arsenal, scheduled for 23 December, is being considered for a move to Christmas Eve.
It is our understanding that Arsenal have been asked if they can staff such a fixture and the Metropolitan Police have been approached for their view. Changing the date to Christmas Eve would have untold impact on staff ...
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Spirit of Shankly are appealing to fans travelling to Newcastle on Sunday to lend their support to the area's local foodbank.
The Newcastle West End foodbank is the largest in the counry and, similar to what happens at Anfield and Goodison Park, they have set up a donation point at St James' Park on matchdays.
It will be a great show of solidarity with the people of Newcastle if ...
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